HCVB Board

Beyond laurels, Deeppreet is a seasoned decision-maker with an unparalleled knack for all phases of management. His track record is a winning combination of driving revenue, elevating guest services, and optimizing support functions and facilities. Known for his collaborative leadership style, Deep stands out for implementing meticulously crafted business strategies, fostering operational efficiency, and nurturing a dynamic and motivated team. An alumnus of Delhi University with a postgraduate degree in Business Management from Indraprastha University, Deeppreet is also an avid literature enthusiast and an explorer at heart.

Currently, Mr Deeppreet Bindra is associated with The Westin Hyderabad Mindspace as a General Manager.

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Pankaj is a graduate from IHM, Ahmedabad and he subsequently completed his Diploma in Business Management from NMIMS, Mumbai (Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies). He joined IHCL in 1993 at the iconic Taj Mahal Palace, Mumbai. Over his 30 years of experience with IHCL, Pankaj has performed multiple operational & leadership roles ranging from being a Hotel operations trainee to managing restaurants, banquets and was also the EAM of the country’s largest Food & Beverage operations at the flagship Taj Mahal Palace, Mumbai. Pankaj was the General Manager of President, Mumbai and launched Taj Santacruz, Mumbai as its pre-opening General Manager. As the head of COE (Centre of Excellence), he was responsible for IHCL’s Food & Beverage standards and lead for new concepts.

Pankaj currently serves as the President of HRATS (Hotel & Restaurant Association of Telangana) and is on the board of HCVB (Hotel & Convention Bureau of Telangana). He is also nominated by CII Telangana as its Co-Chairman for Tourism & Culture Taskforce for the year 2023-24 and is on the board of Governors for IHMCT&AN (Hyderabad).

Being an ardent sports lover, Pankaj follows all sports and sporting events, with Cricket being his favorite. He has a keen interest in reading about and investing in Capital Markets and loves to travel and explore new places. Pankaj is a strong believer in the Indian tradition “Athiti Devo Bhava”, where guests are revered as God.

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Rubin has been with Accor for close to 2 decades and has carved a niche for himself through his dedication and hard work. In the past Rubin has led different leadership portfolios throughout his career. Prior to joining Novotel Hyderabad Convention Centre, he was the General Manager at Novotel Hyderabad Airport, and has held significant positions at Novotel Mumbai Juhu Beach, Novotel Bengaluru Outer Ring Road, ibis Bengaluru Hosur Road, and Novotel Hyderabad Convention Centre. He has won many awards and accolades including General Manager of the Year by BW Hotelier in 2019 & Best General Manager of the year” in 2019 for Accor South Asia Hotel Awards within India & SriLanka hotels. He has also been recognized for serving Accor for more than a decade.

Rubin graduated with a degree in commerce from Nagpur University. He also holds a Bachelor’s degree in Hotel Management from Karnataka University.

Rubin has been passionate about the hospitality industry from a young age and over the course of his expansive career, has worked across various levels and verticals in the industry.

Rubin is a people’s person and an exemplary team player. He is also a technology enthusiast and is always in sync with the latest trends in the hospitality industry. Besides gadgets, he is passionate about bikes. He is a foodie and enjoys cooking for his family on weekends.

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In the year 2017, Srikanth joined Ace urban developers P limited as a Member of the Management Assurance Group on Assets. Ace Urban is a master developer of smart and sustainable urban infrastructure ecosystems which aim to improve quality of life and deliver modern, future-ready, and sustainable developments. As a core member of the team, Srikanth has brought about sustainable improvements in customer relationships and managing facilities of about two million square feet. These include iconic towers in the IT district of Hyderabad, Telangana.

As a Business Head of HITEX, a premier, purpose-built MICE venue established under public-private partnership mode and a group company of Ace Urban, he is responsible for business development and operations of HITEX as a global MICE-destination. He is credited with launching contextual trade fairs and exhibitions at HITEX and also launching innovative business models and customer focussed policies.

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He held the positions of Strategic Planning, Head-Terminal Operations and is now the Chief Commercial Officer at GMR Hyderabad International Airport.

As a part of his Airline tenure, he was part of the start-up team with Kingfisher Airlines and was instrumental in laying down the foundations for Ground Operations for the Airline at Mumbai and Delhi and building a premium product while heading the Station.

Prior to this he was with the most premiere airline of India- Jet Airways for 10 years, heading the Customer services department at Delhi where he led the team towards high levels of Customer experience and On-Time Performance.

Ashish has done his Post graduation in Sales & Marketing from N.I.S Delhi, with Graduation from Delhi University and pursued management programs in Corporate Strategy and Innovation from IIM Ahmedabad and MDI Gurugram.

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As a young enthusiast, the entrepreneur bug bit Samir early in 1987 when he founded GeTS Holidays. From starting with a small room office, to spreading its wings across Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata and Agra, GeTS Holidays provides finest travel services to its clients from across global destinations.

With his experience in the travel industry, Samir is one of pioneers in the online travel domain in India and carries over two decades of experience in the same. Technology and online marketing remain his biggest passions and he is now in the process of creating an online marketing and application development hub for MCI international offices in India.

An Out-of-the-Box thinker, Samir has a proven track record of increasing revenues, streamlining workflow and creating a team-work environment to encourage productivity & innovation and increase profitability. And with these abilities and a vast experience, Samir is set to take MCI India to a new height.

Another passion of Samir is S.C.O.P.E which is a business that revolves around curating scientific initiatives and experiences for doctors across the Globe. He along with his team are helping international associations create new formats of learning and at the same time monetize existing scientific content.

When not working he’s found watching soccer or traveling around the globe. He loves the outdoors and a dream holiday for him is sailing in a houseboat in Kerala or looking for penguins in South America. Another big passion is wildlife, and he has been exploring jungles for the past 35 years.

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